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Penn State running backs Noah Cain and Devyn Ford run a ball-handling drill during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Nittany Lions hope extended offseason leads to better start

By Travis Johnson Aug. 17, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a second quarter touchdown pass to wide receiver Jahan Dotson as Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler (5) rushes him during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Dotson paces Penn State in win over Illinois

By Travis Johnson Dec. 19, 2020 09:18 PM EST

Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) looks to pass as Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (57) closes in during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Iowa beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 for first time

Travis Johnson Nov. 21, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown reception Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade (24) watches during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ohio State won 38-25. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State looks to end bumpy start as Maryland visits

By Travis Johnson Nov. 05, 2020 02:41 PM EST

Cutout fans line the south stands before an NCAA college football game between Penn State and Ohio State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
In empty white out, No. 3 Ohio State beats Penn State 38-25

By Travis Johnson Oct. 31, 2020 11:29 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Fields, No. 3 Ohio State expect No. 18 Penn State's best

By Travis Johnson Oct. 30, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws during the first half of an NCCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 18 Penn State eyeing fixes as No. 3 Ohio State looms

By Travis Johnson Oct. 28, 2020 02:52 PM EDT

Penn State running back Noah Cain (21) rushes against Michigan State's Jacub Pansiuk, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Penn State running back Noah Cain will miss the rest of the season with an injury, another blow to the the 18th-ranked Nittany Lions' backfield as they prepare to face No. 3 Ohio State. Penn State coach James Franklin declined to give specifics of Cain’s injury, but the sophomore left Saturday's, Oct. 24, 2020, overtime loss to Indiana early and reportedly was seen on the sideline later with a walking boot on his left leg. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Penn State RB Cain out for the season with injury

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 02:36 PM EDT